Physicians sue to try to block midwifery law

Friday, June 29, 2007

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Several physicians' groups sued Thursday to try to block a new law that would let lay midwives deliver babies in Missouri, a practice currently punishable by prison time.

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